160707-N-JH668-177 [Image 17 of 230]

07.07.2016

Photo by Kyle Hafer 

U.S. Navy           

160707-N-JH668-177 WAIKIKI, Hawaii (July 7, 2016) — Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Jerald Hallford, left, and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Ian Shaff, both assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), help clean the Hawaii Humane Society property as part of a community relations event. America is currently moored at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for Rim of the Pacific 2016. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle Hafer/Released)

• Date Taken: 07.07.2016
• Date Posted: 07.12.2016 00:01
• Photo ID: 2715972
• VIRIN: 160707-N-JH668-177
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